Naturamortista italiano del XVII secolo, Natura morta, XVII secolo, olio su tela

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Still-life Italian painter Still life Oil on canvas, without frame cm. 58 x 136 - with frame cm. 71.5 x … more Still-life Italian painter Still life Oil on canvas, without frame cm. 58 x 136 - with frame cm. 71.5 x 150 Antique shaped and gilded wooden box frame Publications: unpublished The beautiful painting presented to us shows a varied still life with various specimens of game, including hares and birds, combined with vine leaves, pomegranates and numerous mushrooms. A partridge sits on the latter, almost as a lookout, observing the scene with an alert attitude. The elegant composition that is created reveals an autumnal flavor made of hunting and first fruits of the undergrowth. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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